Kristina Caggiano Kelly

Representative Matters

Intellectual Property Litigation

• In re Certain Electrical Connectors, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1043 (ITC 2018): Commission investigation regarding patented tine plates for automotive electrical connectors.
• In re Certain Road Milling Machines and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1067 (ITC 2018): Commission investigation and enforcement of exclusion order against infringing road milling machines.
• In re Certain LED Lighting Devices, LED Power Supplies, and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-1081 (ITC 2019): defending importer of LED lamps against alleged 337 violation.
• Luminara Worldwide LLC v. Iancu, No 2017-1629 (Fed. Cir. 2018); overturned PTAB interpretation of 35 U.S.C. 315(b) and secured holding that an adverse petition for inter partes review was time-barred.
• Howmedica Osteonics Corp. v. Zimmer, Inc., No. 15-1232 (Fed. Cir. 2016): defending trial victory on claim construction and doctrine of equivalents in patent infringement action involving prosthetic hip implants.
• BioMedical Enterprises, Inc., v. Solana Surgical LLC, Case No. 1:14-cv-95 (W.D. Tex. 2016); IPR2015-786 (PTAB 2016): patent infringement litigation and parallel IPR involving surgical compression staples.
• CardSoft LLC v. Verifone Inc., S.Ct. No. 14-1160 (2015): “GVR” petition granted by the United States Supreme Court vacating and remanding Federal Circuit claim construction of patent term “virtual machine” under clarified standard of review.
• United Access Technologies, LLC, v. CenturyTel Broadband Services, LLC, No. 2014-1347 (Fed. Cir. 2015); No. 1:11-cv-339 (D. Del. 2016); patent infringement litigation challenging the scope of collateral estoppel for prior jury verdict involving ADSL broadband internet services.
• Anglefix, LLC v. Wright Medical Technology, Inc., No. 2:13-cv-2407 (W.D. Tenn. 2016); IPR 2014-626 (PTAB 2015): patent infringement action and parallel IPR proceeding involving multi-angle fixation bone screws.
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Org. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., Case No. 15-1066 (Fed. Cir. 2015); No. 6:11-cv-343 (E.D. Tex. 2014): patent infringement trial and appeal challenging damages award for technology implementing 802.11 standards for wireless LAN technology.
• EON Corp. IP Holdings LLC v. AT&T Mobility LLC, Case No. 14-1392 (Fed. Cir. 2015): Patent appeal defending trial victory based on indefiniteness of computer-implemented means-plus-function claims reciting special programming for general purpose controllers.
• Garnet Digital, LLC v. Yamaha Corp., No. 6:13-cv-00655 (E.D. Tex. 2014): Patent infringement action resolved on summary judgment in favor of client makers of internet media sharing devices.
• SAP America, Inc., v. Versata Software, Inc., S.Ct. No. 13-716 (2014): Amicus brief supporting petitioners challenge to Federal Circuit application of Daubert to expert testimony in assessing patent damages.
• Browning v. Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc., No. 1:13-cv-00013-CW (C.D. Ut. 2014): Patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation involving offset rotary magazines for rifles, favorably resolved through mediation.
• In re Certain Sintered Rare Earth Magnets, Inv. No. 337-TA-855 (ITC 2013): Commission investigation of alleged Section 337 violation by import of motors and motor components accused of patent infringement.
• Aspex Eyewear Inc. v. Zenni Optical, LLC, Case No. 2012-1318 (Fed. Cir. 2013): Patent appeal defending trial victory against collaterally estopped infringement claims regarding magnetically attached auxiliary frames for prescription eyeglasses.
• LaserDynamics v. Quanta Computer, Inc., Case No. 11-1440, -1470 (Fed. Cir. 2012); LaserDynamics v. Quanta Computer, Inc., Case No. 06-cv-0348 (E.D. Tex. 2011): Patent infringement action against optical disc drives with multipurpose disc recognition capability.
• Apeldyn Corp. v. AU Optronics and Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., Case No. 08-cv-568 (D. Del. 2011): Patent infringement action regarding liquid crystal retarder switches in LCD display screens.
• Affinity Labs of Texas, LLC. v. Volkswagen Group of America, Case No. 2011-1365 (Fed. Cir. 2011); Case No. 08-cv-0164 (E.D. Tex. 2011): Infringement action directed to Affinity Lab’s patented stereo systems with integrated portable digital audio devices.
• Digital Impact, Inc. v. Bigfoot Interactive, Inc., (Fed. Cir. 2009): Patent infringement action against divided infringement claim involving an Internet-based business-method patent.

Hatch-Waxman Litigation

• Allergan, Inc. v. Teva Pharm. USA, Inc., No. 2:15-cv-1455 (E.D. Tex. 2017); Case No. 18-1130 (Fed. Cir. 2018): defending ANDA for generic cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion drops (RESTASIS®), invalidating the asserted patents as obvious and opposing claims that the patents are subject to sovereign immunity after being assigned to the St. Regis Mohawk tribe.
• Warner Chilcott (US), LLC v. Teva Pharm. USA, Inc., 2:15-cv-1471 (E.D. Tex. 2017); Case No. 18-1241 (Fed. Cir. 2018): defending ANDA for generic mesalamine delayed-release capsules (DELZICOL®) on summary judgment.
• IBSA Institut Biochimique, S.A. v. Teva Pharm. USA, Inc., 1:18-cv-555 (D. Del. 2019): invalidating patent to levothyroxine sodium (TIROSINT®) as indefinite at Markman stage.
• HZNP Meds. LLC v. Actavis Labs. UT, Inc., 17-2149 (Fed. Cir. 2019): defending trial victory refuting infringement claims for generic diclofenac sodium topical solution (PENNSAID®).
• Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., v. Eurand Inc., S.Ct. No. 12-514 (2013): Brief of amicus Generic Pharmaceutical Association supporting Mylan challenge to Federal Circuit standard for bioequivalent follow-on drugs.
• Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc., S.Ct. No 12-416 (2013): Representing amici supporting respondent position that so-called “reverse payments” settling Hatch-Waxman litigation are not anti-competitive.
• Aventis Pharma S.A. and Sanofi-Aventis U.S., LLC v. Hospira, Inc., (Fed. Cir. 2012): Aventis Pharma S.A. and Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC v. Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp., Case No. 08-496 (GMS) (D. Del. 2010): Patent infringement action and subsequent appeal regarding Apotex’s ANDA to make a generic version of Sanofi-Aventis’ anti-cancer product TAXOTERE® (docetaxel).
• Allergan, Inc. v. Sandoz Inc., Case No. 09-097 (E.D. Tex. 2010): Patent infringement action regarding Sandoz’s ANDA to make a generic version of Allergan’s eye pressure drops COMBIGAN® (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleat).

Government Contracting and Administrative Law

• Ingham Regional Med. Center v. United States, No. 2016-2081 (Fed. Cir. 2017); overturned Court of Federal Claims’ dismissal for failure to state a claim in class action breach of contract regarding Tricare underpayments to hospitals.
• United States v. MWI Corp., S.Ct. No. 16-361 (2017) challenging D.C. Circuit holding on the scope of liability for government contractors under the False Claims Act in light of the scienter analysis of Halo Electronics.
• Kingdomware Techs. Inc., v. United States, S.Ct. No. 14-916 (2016): Representing 18 veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses and organizations as amici before the United States Supreme Court in overturning agency interpretation of statutorily-mandated government contracting quotas.
• United States v. SunRise Academy, Case No. 13-3071 (D.C. Cir. 2015): Forfeiture appeal regarding standing of third party victim to challenge a criminal forfeiture order through an ancillary civil proceeding.
• Fed. Home Loan Mortgage Corp. v. Deloitte, No. 1:15-mc-22175 (S.D. Fla. 2015); SEC v. Syron, No. 11-cv-9201 (S.D.N.Y. 2016); SEC v. Mudd, No. 11-cv-9202 (S.D.N.Y. 2016); defending conservator Federal Housing Finance Agency in administrative enforcement proceeding re Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac oversight.
• Hammer v. McDonald, Case No. 13-2263 (USCAVC 2015): Obtained requested relief on behalf of a pro bono Vietnam War veteran in appeal of denial of benefits for service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.
• Amy Mitchell v. MSPB, No. 13-3056 (Fed. Cir. 2013): Appeal of federal employee termination based on statutory and regulatory interpretation of agency jurisdiction, oral argument available at 2013-3056.mp3.